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Maldivian texts in the form of copper plates From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
loamaafaanu are Maldivian waqf grants in the form of copper plates on which inscriptions have been engraved. Many ancient Maldivian historical texts are found only in loamaafaanu form, with the oldest of the plates dating from the twelfth century AD. The Divehi script used on the plates was named "Eveyla Akuru" by H. C. P. Bell, who claimed that it resembled medieval Sinhala script.[2]
According to the Isdhoo Loamaafaanu and Gamu loamaafaanu, monks from monasteries of the southern atoll of Haddhunmathi were brought to Malé and beheaded. Beside lōmāfānu plates found in Haddhunmathi Atoll, one of the most important Maldivian copper plates is the Bodugalu Miskiy Loamaafanu found in Malé.
Below is a table of islands that have been mentioned in the Loamaafaanu
Island Name in the Lōmāfānu | Island Name | Geographic Atoll | Atoll Code | Inhabited? | Mentioned In |
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Maaranduvi | Maarandhoo | Thiladunmmathi Uthuruburi | Haa Alif | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Nelhivarami | Nolhivaram | Thiladunmmathi Dhekunuburi | Haa Dhaalu | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Komandu | Komandoo | Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi | Shaviyani | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
- | Neyo | Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi | Shaviyani | No | Kudahuvadhoo Loamaafaanu |
Ihavanduvi | Unknown Island | Miladhunmadulu | ? | ? | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Putivelavaru | Fushivelavaru | Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi | Noonu | No | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Vanduvi | Landhoo | Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi | Noonu | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Keduvivaru | Kedhivaru | Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi | Noonu | No | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Kedikelhu | Kendhikulhudhoo | Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi | Noonu | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Manaduvi | Manadhoo | Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi | Noonu | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Vaothi | Vavathi | Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi | Noonu | No | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Maakurathu | Maakurathu | Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi | Raa | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Kunaameeduu | Meedhoo | Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi | Raa | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Dakanduvi | Dhakendhoo | Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi | Baa | No | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Kisaaduu | Kihaadhoo | Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi | Baa | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
Goiduvi | Goidhoo | Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi | Baa | Yes | Isdhoo Loamaafaanu |
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